Natural gas power plants in Kentucky
15 operating natural gas power plants in Kentucky with 9,127 MW of natural gas capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest natural gas power plants in Kentucky
| # | Plant | Natural gas MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ParadiseMuhlenberg County | 1,854 | 8,191 | 50.4% |
| 2 | Trimble CountyTrimble County · Coal and natural gas | 1,194 | 8,932 | 39.3% |
| 3 | Riverside Generating LLCLawrence County | 1,150 | 775 | 7.7% |
| 4 | E W BrownMercer County · Natural gas and coal | 981 | 1,627 | 12.7% |
| 5 | J K SmithClark County | 938 | 954 | – |
| 6 | Cane RunJefferson County | 807 | 5,128 | 72.5% |
| 7 | R D GreenWebster County | 586 | 713 | 13.9% |
| 8 | Bluegrass Generating StationOldham County | 581 | 207 | – |
| 9 | Big SandyLawrence County | 281 | 1,206 | 49.1% |
| 10 | Marshall Energy FacilityMarshall County | 258 | 129 | 2.1% |
| 11 | Paddys RunJefferson County | 211 | 67.0 | 3.6% |
| 12 | PPS Power Plant No 1McCracken County | 120 | 154 | 14.6% |
| 13 | Robert A ReidWebster County | 99 | 0.0 | – |
| 14 | HaeflingFayette County | 41 | 0.1 | 0.0% |
| 15 | Calvert CityMarshall County | 27 | 216 | 92.3% |
Projects where natural gas is the largest fuel or at least a fifth of nameplate capacity. MW is natural gas nameplate only; net generation covers the whole project. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources